My trip to Punta del Este (by boat and then by bus)

In a meeting (This city is gorgeous)

All were taken right by where I work

At a friend's birthday party (Yes, it's that pretty here.)

Near my work

Working.....(I think...)

Lots of bikes downtown

Cabildo

In Neuquén

Hangin'

Weird things to eat

View from the the roof of my apartment building

In a cafe in Puerto Madero

End of the year party for my running group

Check out what I found in my new "furnished" apt.......

I almost had a heart attack! (-: The owner hadn't put in allllll the furniture when I signed the contract. I don't know if it was the couch or the fact that he came up with a light fixture to match it that surpristed me the most. The good thing is that I talked with him and he had no problem with my objections and coming up with alternatives.

115th Annual Argentine Polo Championship

An American en Santiago del Estero

I traveled to Santiago del Estero last Monday to visit a gas plant as part of training for my new job. I had to travel by bus from Buenos Aires to a town called Frias and this was my first time to do something like that (The bus ride was 12 hours). I knew that was going to learn a lot during my visit to the plant, but what really surprised me was how much I learned during the bus ride there. I wanted to share a little bit of what I learned with you.

The Top 10 things I learned on the bus ride from Buenos Aires to Frias:

10.Sandwiches de miga aren’t my favorite, especially the triple layers ones; they’re way too bready.
9.Watching 3 horror movies back to back is not a good idea.
8. You need to bring your own toilet paper because there isn’t any in the bathroom.
7.You can get some toilet paper from the driver with a couple of winks and a big smile.
6.If you are traveling overnight, and you are sleeping, it is your responsibility to wake yourself up around the time the bus should be stopping in your destination.
5.It is really embarrassing to be woken up by your new boss at your final destination, especially when you are drooling.
4.The drivers like to crank the air at night and the temperature can drop to Arctic levels, so it is best to remember to bring lots of extra clothing.
3.If you have long hair, you can use it as face protection against the frigid air temperatures.
2.A laptop carrying case is not the best pillow.

And the number one thing that I learned while taking a bus from Buenos Aires to Frias is….

1.Quilmes from a can tastes really good, especially when you are sharing it with your neighbors over interesting conversation. It makes all of the above mentioned things not really matter.

I think I found the smallest hamburger in the world

They sell it at any McDonald's in Argentina. I haven't eaten in a McDonald's in about 10 years. The other day I was at the mall and (for some strange reason) I really wanted to eat a hamburger. I ordered one of these and was surprised at just how small the patty is. I mean, seriously! I had to order two! The good things is that after eating both of them, I still felt like I was being true to my diet. (-: I kept having this terrible urge to say "Super-size me, please!" Tell me what you think.

Rockwell Automation Fair Nov 2008 Nashville Tennesse

I went to this event as part of a training for a new position that I have with a company here. I am working for Electrodínamica S. A. The event was in the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The only thing that I want to say about the hotel is that is was amazing. There was a little river that went through it, an amazing glass roof, lots of plants and foliage, many cafes and restaurants and also a Godiva Chocolate store (I was really happy about that). I've never stayed in a hotel that big. The event was great; I met a lot of nice people and I learned a lot about the industry. Check out the photos.

Downtown

Crazy guy in the park